Cary Charlin, DDS

Dr. Charlin and his staff are terrific! My family and I have been patients of Dr. Charlin for a long time. We have always been treated with the upmost respect and have had outstanding dental service.
The five star review I am giving is well deserved!
I highly recommend Dr. Charlin for all of your dental needs!
Jeff W

Office vide and staff was kind and sensitive. The procedure was efficient and painless. They evaluated my mouth and his estimate was half of the cost and diagnose from the other DDS 2 weeks prior. The office was clean and their smiling faces made me feel comfortable. Definitely will return for future work!

Dr. Charlin is a great dentist. And his hygienist Angela is the best. My family has been wit Dr. Charlin since he opened and have NEVER had a problem. His prices are resonalbe and the work is exceptional. He goes out of his way to make sure his clients are comfortable and taken care of even if it’s after hours. I will continue to recommend him to everyone!

I’ve been going to to see Dr. Charlin and hygienist, Angela, for 2 years now. My visits have always been pleasant every time. Even after moving to Pasadena, I still make my way to Dr. Charlin’s office for my regular teeth cleaning with Angela. I refuse to look for a different hygienist since Angela is absolutely the best hygienist I’ve ever had. She’s extremely thorough and professional, and also happens to be very friendly and helpful. I never feel obligated or pressured to undergo any expensive dental procedures while I’m there. I’ll be back in 6 months.

Dr Charlin is exceptional. I’ve already suggested him to many of my friends and will continue to do so. I had an emergency tooth extraction done at 9pm, well past normal business hours, and he came across the city to see me and to help me. This wont happen with 90% of other dentists in the area. He clearly has a love for his profession and many of my other dentists in the area simply were focused on ‘giving me the best deal’, which actually was minuscule; and then you still get shotty work.
Dr Charlin is a member of the old vanguard of dentistry that’s hard to find in this area. And really does care for the work that he does, all at a perfectly reasonable rate. He has a great staff, and a well maintained and professional office. What else can you say? Oh thats right, when it comes to dental work — he is a perfectionist. And he’ll get the job done quick, easy, PAINLESS, and professionally.
If you’re looking for a dentist, look no further.

I have been a patient of Dr. Charlin and his team for over 10 years and have have always been impressed with the professionalism, expertise and care I have received. The exams are well done with no short cuts. He has also been helpful in arranging payments if I need that, and not burdened me with unnecessary tests that are expensive. I visit every ⁴⁄₅ months for a very good cleaning done by Angela which has helped my dental health immensely. I have had dental issues through my adult life and the problems have been kept to a minimum due to Dr, Charlin and the rest of his crew.

I have always been treated well. They do a great job. i highly recommend them.

I’ve been seeing Dr Charlin and his staff for so many years it’s like visiting family every six months. Dr Charlin is extraordinary and cares deeply about his patients and staff. As a UCLA faculty member, Dr Charlin has a hand (and tooth) in mentoring the next generation of dentists and puts the latest research into practice. Angela is a super dental hygienist and warmhearted person. Thanks for many smiles and few cavities!

Love, love, love, love!!! I’ve hated going to the dentist since I was a little kid, and I didn’t grow out of that hatred until I started going to Dr. Charlin’s office in 2008. The lovely lady who won me over was Angie. Nicest lady EVER. If I didn’t move out of state, I’d have followed her anywhere she went, and I told her that. I also love Dr. Charlin’s no fluff attitude. He’s a nice guy and he’s good at what he does. I can’t say enough great things about them.

Best Dentist in Los Angeles! Dr. Charlin really cares for his patients and does excellent work. I get a cleaning every six months and I am always very impressed with his staff, cleanliness, and sincerity. Highly recommended.

The BEST dentist’s office anywhere! Dr Charlin and his hygienist, Angela Jochen are absolutely wonderful and the way they treat their patients makes going to dentist a pleasure — and that’s REALLY saying something !!

Dr. Charlin is professional, explicit and conducts his practice with excellence. Will do whatever it takes to get the job done!

Recently, I had a dental emergency. It was late Friday evening, when I broke a tooth and was in horrible pain. My regular dentist was unavailable on weekends. A friend recommended that I call Dr. Charlin. Not only was I comforted and reassured that a remedy was near, but he offered to meet me at his office, early the next morning. (On a Saturday) He was quite personable, explained all my options and dental needs. A short time later and pain free, I was sent on my way. The following evening I received a call from Dr. Charlin, to see if the pain had subsided.
I just read some other posts on this site in reference to Dr. Charlin and have difficulty believing we are writing about the same man. He was nothing but professional, knowledgeable, courteous and did everything to meet my needs.
Dr. Charlin, I thank you for being like the old time dentist I remember from when I was a child.
See you soon for a cleaning and exam.
With Gratitude,
KB
Have been back for a cleaning and Angela was so gentle and the office staff made me feel so comfortable.

As a dental «chicken» I can say that in the past, I have begrudgingly gone to dental offices with great fear and trepidation. That all changed when I first walked into Dr. Charlin’s office some 12 years ago. No longer do I fear the «chair» but I actually look forward to my checkups. I find Dr. Charlin and his staff to be courteous, prompt, and professional. Furthermore, I always feel like a member of the family when I visit.
I truly appreciate the bright smile Angela the hygienist gives me with her cleanings, and I must say that Dr. Charlin is quite the miracle worker when it comes to fixing my my cavity prone mouth. He has given me root canals that were not as painful as I was lead to believe and crowns that look natural and as close to perfection as I can imagine. On top of all of this, he and his staff have done an exemplary job at keeping my son’s teeth healthy and clean over the last few years.
I have nothing but praise to offer Dr. Charlin and would recommend him to anyone.

I have had many bad experiences with at least 5 different dentist since moving to California. I had a dentist who told me that I could not be feeling any pain when I was in agony in the middle of a root canal. I have had some other dentists that I felt did good work but were not trustworthy and trying to have me do more work than was necessary. Thanks to me getting a second opinion I was actually right on going with my instincts. I have also been in some pretty dingy offices that did not feel suitable for dental work.
Thank god I have finally found a great dentist with a friendly, professional staff in a nice office that I can trust. Jaqueline his assistant is very friendly and makes you feel as comfortable as you would be at home. Angela the dental hygienist takes her time and does a really thorough job in the cleaning department. She is also very affable and easy to talk to. The first time I met with Dr. Charlin I was really stressed out and nervous because I had busted one of my teeth. His very calm and careful approach made me feel at ease almost right away. He really takes his time and tells you like it is, no sugar coating or guessing what he means or what is saying. What has happened, what the different solutions are and what to expect. He goes in your mouth with a camera which you can see on a hd moniter and explains in detail what work he needs to do to fix the problem. His many years of experience are very evident from the moment he begins working. He also tells you the cost upfront before he begins the work.
The only problem I had was at my first appointment I did not know there was a parking lot so I parked at a meter. I had to run down to move my car to the lot. maybe a sign for parking would be good.
I feel very lucky to have found a great, trustworthy dentist with an amazing staff. If you are looking for a dentist look no further. Dr. Charlin is the Man.

I found Dr. Charlin after having a bad experience at another dentist, and have since been a patient with his practice for over five years. I’m moving out of state, and I can only hope to find such a great dentist where I’m going. Dentists are like mechanics — when you find a good one you don’t want to let them go!
One thing I really appreciate about this practice is that Dr. Charlin is a straight-​shooter. He tells you when you need something done, he tells you when you can put something off, and I’ve never once felt like he was trying to upsell me on procedures or pressure me to do anything cosmetic. You can tell that your health is his first priority.
Dental work is never the most pleasant thing in the world, but he’s always done his best to work fast and make sure I’m comfortable. He’s also always been attentive whenever I call the office with questions, like asking for advice about switching insurers.
I’d be remiss in this review if I didn’t also mention Angela, his hygienist. She’s a total sweetheart and makes my cleanings go by in the blink of an eye :)
(Despite the similarity in name to prior reviewer Laura B., I’m someone different, a patient, not a former employee).

I had my first appointment with Dr. Charlin and his staff recently and I was very impressed.
Not only is his staff incredibly sweet and gentle, but so is the doctor himself. I would not be too bothered by the negative posts on here. My experience was top-​notch. I’ve been a bit put off by some previous dental experiences in the area and I really felt taken care of here. I tend to go with my gut and mine says this is a good practice.
It also hasn’t really been mentioned on here that this is a holistic practice, so no mercury fillings here if you are one to be concerned with those things. It can be very hard to find good holistic dentists who accept insurance, so this a credit to them as well.
I will be recommending this office to my friends, for sure.

Everything Karen T states is true. I had the same experiences with Dr Charlin, no gloves were worn, very bad temper also I checked his dental license with the CA Dental Board the status of his license is DENIED! He is trying to sue me in small claims court for fees he said I owe to him, I have paid him $ 2000.00 out of pocket and on top of that he billed my insurance company for procedures I never received. I have turned in him into the dental board however he threaten me and said he knows everyone on the board so they won’t touch him. I showed up for a court date with him about six months ago he looked like a mess it looked like he went #2 in his pants. I am looking to speak with some other patients of Dr Charlin’s I think we need to band together and file a complain with the dental board and stop this shady dentist from harassing his patients.

Dr. Charlin is the best dentist I’ve been to in California. He has a great team of friendly and gentle hygienists, and gave me the most stunning filling you could imagine. The kind that you can’t tell is a filling!
He also teaches dentistry at UCLA, which lets you know that he is the expert of experts.
If you need a great dentist, Dr. Charlin is your man! I have recommended Dr. Charlin to all my friends and they thought he was great, too.

Girlfriend and I were referred here by Britesmile to get our teeth whitened via their awesome process (Britesmile has become an annual ritual for this coffee drinker).
I recently moved here from the east coast and used to have it done by my excellent dentist back in Boston. So we contacted Britesmile to find a place in the area who does it. We were given Charlin’s name, along with two others.
Girlfriend contacted Charlin’s office to inquire as to whether there was an additional fee above and beyond the Britesmile fee, and was assured that no, there was not.
We decided to go with Charlin (more or less randomly.) The price, which we paid to Britesmile directly, was $ 300 each (wow, good deal, thought the naïve Mister X — about half what I paid in Boston!)
When I arrived I was the only one in the place — a bit eerie. The «hygienist,» who was also the receptionist, «checked» my teeth but it was clumsy and cursory, as if you were playing dentist-​make-​believe in middle school with a slow girl on the playground.
She tried to sell me a custom «mold» to take home, so I could do my own teeth whitening, unless «I had money to burn» on Britesmile. For many reasons I was not interested — not the least of which is that with Britesmile they barrier your gums so that you don’t have any irritation from the gel, unlike the home kits. Also, it’s a lot easier.
She also explained to me that my ultrasonic toothbrush was a useless toy, a waste of money, and I should just go back to a regular brush.
She was graceless and clumsy and could barely move things around without knocking them over. You could see her underwear through her stretch pants. At one point before she started, I actually considered leaving what was feeling more and more like a third world dental office, but I decided rather than go through the process of fighting to get my money back, I’d just go for it.
She started the bleaching process and was clearly inexperienced. In fact, she actually began the first bleaching session without putting any of the gel on my teeth and then had to stop and restart. She also screwed up the barrier in a couple places so my gums got burned a little bit by the gel. Nothing major, but nonetheless unpleasant.
After the bleaching was complete, the «dentist» came in and spent about 15 seconds looking at my teeth and then 15 seconds or so figuring out the improvement in shade. It was *not* a dental exam at all, and he wasn’t much more graceful than his associate.
At that point my girlfriend had shown up and the «hygienist» took her in for her session. I was departing and then was told by the dentist there was a $ 35 examination fee for each of us, $ 70 total. I was unaware that they had told my GF there was no additional fee, so I paid him and left.
(Come to think of it, I’d never had a dentist follow me out of the exam room and ask for my credit card.)
The hygienist did the Britesmile treatment for my GF, and the dentist never looked at her teeth.
Later, my GF contacted the office about the payment issue. She was told the dentist would call her back. He never has.
What else do you need to know about this place? Ugh.
**Update 11/​20/​2013 based on Dr. Charlin’s response: **
«We are unfamiliar with the circumstances described by the reviewer.»
Well, it’s been more than six years. Nice to know you’re finally interested.
«The descriptions posted do not reflect our staff or office policy. Anyone familiar with our office and staff will attest to our practice environment and commitment to our patients.»
The description I posted is a 100% accurate accounting of my experience, and I stand by it. My girlfriend had the same experience, and was terribly frustrated by your failures to return her calls, and I’ve encouraged her to post her own review.
«Our attempts to contact this reviewer have been unsuccessful.»
Your attempts? What did you try, exactly? Yelling out a window? You didn’t try very hard, if you did at all.